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EMS Week Proclamation
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To designate the Week of
May 15-21, 2011, as Emergency Medical Services Week
WHEREAS, emergency medical
services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS, the members of
emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to
those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, access to quality
emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of
those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, the emergency
medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency
nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters,
educators, administrators and others; and
WHEREAS, the members of
emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in
thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to
enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate
to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical
services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and
Now, therefore, I David S.
Martin, Fire Chief, of the Tyler Mountain Volunteer
Fire Department in Cross Lanes West Virginia in recognition of this
event do hereby proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2011, as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES WEEK
With the theme, EMS:
Serving on Health Care’s Front Line and I encourage the community to
observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
David S. Martin
Fire Chief
Tyler Mountain Volunteer
Fire Department
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